Felly.



M. L. KELLY.

FELLY.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. I2. 1917.

Patented July 2, 1918.

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Application filed November 12, 1917/ Serial No. 201,554.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARCUS L. KELLY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Garfield, in the county of Benton and State of Arkansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fellies, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in armor for wheel follies and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character which is adapted to overlie a side surface of the felly to protect the felly proper against injury as by contact with rocks or other obstructions and also serves to prevent the felly from becoming saturated which otherwise results in a shrinkage of the felly after drying again and a loosening of the metallic tire thereon.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my im-' proved felly wherein certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure l is a fragmentary view in elevation illustrating an armor constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention and in applied position; and

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings F denotes a wooden felly as generally employed in the production of wheels and 'I denotes a metallic tire disposed circum ferentially therearound. In order to protect the felly F against the action of water it is customary to provide the same with a coating of paint. However, in order to further protect the side faces of the felly I find it of particular advantage to arrange adjacent the opposite faces ofthe felly F the metallic plates 1 herein disclosed as arenate in form and having their marginal portions provided with the inwardly directed flanges 2 adapted to overlie the outer and inner face of the felly. Disposed through the felly and the plates 1 are the rivets 3 whereby said plates are effectively maintained in applied position. As herein embodied the adjacent ends of the plates 1 are in overlying relation although if preferred a single annular plate may be employed at each side of the felly. This plate in addition to affording means to further prevent moisture from penetrating the felly F serves to prevent the paint applied directly to the felly from being knocked off by contact with rocks or other obstructions.

After the plates 1 have been applied it is preferred that a coating of paint be also applied to the exposed faces thereof together with striping if preferred. In applying the plates 1 it is also to be noted that the outer marginal flanges 2 are interposed between the tire I and the peripheral face of the felly F.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a felly constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without materially departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim 1. In combination with the felly of a wheel, metallic plates secured to the felly and overlying the side faces thereof, marginal portions of the plates being provided with inwardly directed flanges overlying the inner and outer faces of the felly, the plates at each side of the felly being arcuate, the end portions of adjacent plates overlying.

2. In combination with the felly of a wheel, plates overlying the side faces of the felly and having marginal portions pro titled with flanges orerlying the enter and inner faces of the felly, and members disof the felly, the flanges overlying the outer 1 posed through the felly and the plates for face of the felly being positioned intermediholdingg-said latesinappl iedgositiog ate the outer face of thefellyand the tire.

3. In coin madam wifil it ieb filly of 31",. lri tetifiibnyvvhereof l hereunto aflix my Wheel, and a tire mounted thereon, plates signature in the presence of two witnesses.

overlying the side fapes ,of the felly, gnd, 4 r MARCUS L. KELLY. means for securing'tliepl'atesto the 'feilfi Witnesses? said plates being provided with marginal W. T. PATTERSON,

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